English Language Placement Test
Questions and Answers
- 1.
questions 1 to 13 pick the correct answer
- 2.
questions 14 to 17 check all the correct answers. You should choose three answers in each question.
- 3.
question 18 to 22 read the conversation and put the correct answer.
- 4.
question 23 to 31 Complete the sentences at "b" so as to give the meaning of the sentences at "a".
- 5.
__________ not my size.
- A.
These shoes are
- B.
These shoes is
- C.
This shoes is
Correct Answer
A. These shoes areExplanation
The correct answer is "These shoes are" because "shoes" is a plural noun, so it should be paired with the plural form of the verb "to be," which is "are."Rate this question:
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- 6.
Don't put your cup on the __________ of the table. Someone will knock it off.
- A.
Border
- B.
Edge
- C.
Outside
Correct Answer
B. EdgeExplanation
Placing the cup on the edge of the table is the correct answer because the sentence suggests that putting it on the border or outside of the table would not be appropriate. By placing the cup on the edge, it is implied that someone might accidentally knock it off, indicating that the edge is the most vulnerable and precarious position for the cup.Rate this question:
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- 7.
__________ turn right, Suzan.
- A.
Don't
- B.
Doesn't
- C.
Not
Correct Answer
A. Don'tExplanation
The correct answer is "Don't." In this sentence, the speaker is giving a command to Suzan to not turn right. "Don't" is the contraction of "do not," which is used to give negative commands or instructions.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Mathematics is my brother's favourite ________.
- A.
Degree
- B.
Subject
- C.
Chapter
Correct Answer
B. SubjectExplanation
The given correct answer for this question is "subject" because the sentence states that "Mathematics is my brother's favourite ________." In this context, "subject" refers to a particular area of study or interest, and it makes sense for mathematics to be someone's favorite subject.Rate this question:
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- 9.
__________ with my homework, please?
- A.
Are you helping me
- B.
You can help me
- C.
Could you help me
Correct Answer
C. Could you help meExplanation
The phrase "Could you help me" is the most polite and appropriate way to ask for assistance with homework. It shows respect and acknowledges the other person's willingness to help. The use of "could" implies a request rather than a demand, making it more likely to receive a positive response.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Once the plane is in the air, you can ________ your seat belts if you wish.
- A.
Unfasten
- B.
Unlock
- C.
Undress
Correct Answer
A. UnfastenExplanation
Once the plane is in the air, it is safe for passengers to unfasten their seat belts if they wish. This implies that the seat belts were fastened before takeoff, which is a standard safety procedure on airplanes. Unfastening the seat belts allows passengers to move around the cabin more freely during the flight.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Do you know the name of __________ river in the world?
- A.
Longest
- B.
The longer
- C.
The longest
Correct Answer
C. The longestExplanation
The question is asking for the name of the river that is the longest in the world. The correct answer is "the longest" because it correctly completes the sentence and indicates that the river being referred to is the longest one.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The shop didn't have the jersey I wanted, but they've ________ one specially for me.
- A.
Asked
- B.
Ordered
- C.
Booked
Correct Answer
B. OrderedExplanation
The correct answer is "ordered" because it implies that the shop arranged for the jersey to be specially made or brought in for the customer. This suggests that the shop took a specific action to fulfill the customer's request, rather than simply asking or booking it.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Mike always ________ the New Year alone.
- A.
Invites
- B.
Celebrates
- C.
Arranges
Correct Answer
B. CelebratesExplanation
The correct answer is "celebrates" because it indicates that Mike always observes or enjoys the New Year alone. The word "celebrates" implies that Mike takes part in activities or rituals associated with the New Year, suggesting that he finds joy or significance in this time alone.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Sandra ________ that book yet.
- A.
Haven't read
- B.
Doesn't read
- C.
Hasn't read
Correct Answer
C. Hasn't readExplanation
The correct answer is "hasn't read" because it indicates that Sandra has not yet completed the action of reading the book. The word "hasn't" is a contraction of "has not," which is used to show that an action has not been done in the past. In this case, it implies that Sandra has not finished reading the book.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Saturday was Bill's favourite day. ________ was no school and he went with ________ father in the car to Aston, ________ they had a small shop.
- A.
There
- B.
It
- C.
Were
- D.
His
- E.
The
- F.
Where
Correct Answer(s)
A. There
D. His
F. WhereExplanation
The correct answer is "there, his, where". The word "there" is used to indicate the existence of something, in this case, the absence of school. The word "his" is used to show possession, indicating that Bill went with his father. The word "where" is used to ask or indicate a location, in this case, the location of the small shop in Aston.Rate this question:
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- 16.
They got ________ at six, had ________ quick breakfast and left home ________ seven.
- A.
Before
- B.
On
- C.
The
- D.
A
- E.
Off
- F.
Up
Correct Answer(s)
A. Before
D. A
F. UpExplanation
The sentence implies a sequence of events. "They got before six" suggests that they arrived or woke up before six. "Had a quick breakfast" indicates that they ate something quickly. "Left home up seven" means that they departed or started their journey by seven. The words "before," "a," and "up" fit appropriately in the context of the sentence, making them the correct answers.Rate this question:
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- 17.
________ winter days, they ________ had more ________ ten customers.
- A.
Than
- B.
Over
- C.
On
- D.
In
- E.
Not
- F.
Never
Correct Answer(s)
A. Than
C. On
F. NeverExplanation
On winter days, they never had more than ten customers.Rate this question:
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- 18.
In the summer months ________ town had a lot of tourists and there ________ people ________ the shop all day.
- A.
Were
- B.
On
- C.
A
- D.
The
- E.
In
- F.
Was
Correct Answer(s)
A. Were
D. The
E. InExplanation
During the summer months, the town had a lot of tourists, and there were people in the shop all day. The word "were" is used to indicate the presence of multiple people in the shop. The word "the" is used to specify a particular shop, and the word "in" is used to show the location of the people.Rate this question:
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- 19.
I want to buy a new laptop ________ it is very expensive.
- A.
And
- B.
So
- C.
But
Correct Answer
C. ButExplanation
The correct answer is "but" because it indicates a contrast or contradiction between the desire to buy a new laptop and the fact that it is very expensive. The word "but" is commonly used to introduce a contrasting idea or situation in a sentence.Rate this question:
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- 20.
I love skiing, it's ________.
- A.
Fun
- B.
Boring
- C.
Happy
Correct Answer
A. FunExplanation
The correct answer is "fun" because the speaker expresses their enjoyment and love for skiing. The word "fun" is commonly associated with activities that bring pleasure and excitement, which aligns with the speaker's positive sentiment towards skiing.Rate this question:
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- 21.
My son Sami ________ the bus to school everyday.
- A.
Take
- B.
Is taking
- C.
Takes
Correct Answer
C. TakesExplanation
The correct answer is "takes" because it is the present simple tense form of the verb "take" which is used to describe a habitual action. In this case, it is indicating that Sami regularly takes the bus to school every day.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Assistant: Good morning, sir. ________ I help you?
Correct Answer
Can, CAN, can, May, MAY, mayExplanation
The correct answer is "Can, CAN, can, May, MAY, may" because the first three options ("Can, CAN, can") are all variations of the modal verb "can" which is used to express ability or possibility. The last three options ("May, MAY, may") are variations of the modal verb "may" which is used to express permission or possibility. Both "can" and "may" are commonly used in polite greetings or requests, so any combination of these options would be grammatically correct in this context.Rate this question:
- 23.
Customer: I ________ like a pair of black shoes.
Correct Answer
Would, WOULD, would, 'd, 'DExplanation
The customer is expressing their preference for a pair of black shoes. The word "would" is used to indicate a conditional or hypothetical situation, suggesting that if given the opportunity, the customer would choose a pair of black shoes. The repetition of "would" and the variations in capitalization and contraction indicate emphasis on the customer's desire for black shoes.Rate this question:
- 24.
Assistant: Certainly. ________ size do you take?
Correct Answer
What, WHAT, what, Which, WHICH, whichExplanation
The correct answer is "What, WHAT, what, Which, WHICH, which." The question is asking about the size preference of something, but it does not specify what that something is. Therefore, the appropriate response would be to use the question words "what" and "which" to inquire about the specific size options available. The repetition of the question words in both lowercase and uppercase emphasizes the uncertainty and the need for clarification.Rate this question:
- 25.
Customer: Well, that might ________ a problem. Size 11?
Correct Answer
Be, BE, be, Present, PRESENT, presentExplanation
The customer is expressing uncertainty or concern about the size of something, indicating that there may be a problem. The word "be" is used to indicate a hypothetical situation or possibility, while "present" is used to indicate something that currently exists. The repetition of "BE" and "be" suggests that the customer is unsure or questioning if the problem actually exists. The use of "Present" and "PRESENT" emphasizes the current state of the problem.Rate this question:
- 26.
Assistant: I'm sorry. We ________ sell many size 11 shoes in this branch.
Correct Answer
Do Not, DO NOT, do not, Do not, do Not, Don't, DON'T, don'tExplanation
The given correct answer is "Do Not, DO NOT, do not, Do not, do Not, Don't, DON'T, don't". This is because the assistant is apologizing for not selling many size 11 shoes in that particular branch. The use of different variations of "do not" and "don't" emphasizes the assistant's statement and reinforces the fact that they do not have size 11 shoes available.Rate this question:
- 27.
A. 'Do you speak English?' she asked him. b. She asked him ________
Correct Answer
if he spoke english, if he spoke English, If he spoke english, If he spoke English, If He Spoke English, IF HE SPOKE ENGLISH, whether he spoke english, whether he spoke English, Whether he spoke english, Whether he spoke English, Whether He Spoke English, WHETHER HE SPOKE ENGLISH, do you speak english?, do you speak English?, Do you speak english?, Do you speak English?, Do You Speak English?, DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?Explanation
The correct answer is "if he spoke english, if he spoke English, If he spoke english, If he spoke English, If He Spoke English, IF HE SPOKE ENGLISH, whether he spoke english, whether he spoke English, Whether he spoke english, Whether he spoke English, Whether He Spoke English, WHETHER HE SPOKE ENGLISH, do you speak english?, do you speak English?, Do you speak english?, Do you speak English?, Do You Speak English?, DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?" because it accurately represents the various ways the question can be asked while maintaining the same meaning.Rate this question:
- 28.
A. 'Show it to the manager,' he said to me. b. He told me ________
Correct Answer
to show it to the manager, To show it to the manager, To Show It To The Manager, TO SHOW IT TO THE MANAGER, that i should show it to the manager, that I should show it to the manager, That i should show it to the manager, That I should show it to the manager, That I Should Show It To The Manager, THAT I SHOULD SHOW IT TO THE MANAGER, that i must show it to the manager, that I must show it to the manager, That i must show it to the manager, That I must show it to the manager, That I Must Show It To The Manager, THAT I MUST SHOW IT TO THE MANAGER, that i had to show it to the manager, that I had to show it to the manager, That i had to show it to the manager, That I had to show it to the manager, That I Had To Show It To The Manager, THAT I HAD TO SHOW IT TO THE MANAGER, that i ought to show it to the manager, that I ought to show it to the manager, That i ought to show it to the manager, That I ought to show it to the manager, That I Ought To Show It To The Manager, THAT I OUGHT To SHOW IT TO THE MANAGERExplanation
The correct answer is "to show it to the manager." This is because the original statement, "Show it to the manager," is a direct command or instruction given by the speaker. The correct answer options all convey the same meaning as the original statement, but in different forms and sentence structures.Rate this question:
- 29.
A. Leave all the bags and briefcases at the entrance. b. All bags and briefcases ________ at the entrance.
Correct Answer
must be left, Must be left, Must Be Left, MUST BE LEFT, are to be left, Are to be left, Are To Be Left, ARE TO BE LEFT, should be left, Should be left, Should Be Left, SHOULD BE LEFT, ought to be left, Ought to be left, Ought To Be Left, OUGHT TO BE LEFT - 30.
A. 'Where does Mike work?' he asked me. b. He asked me ________
Correct Answer
where mike worked, where Mike worked, Where mike worked, Where Mike worked, Where Mike Worked, WHERE MIKE WORKED, where mike works, where Mike works, Where mike works, Where Mike works, Where Mike Works, WHERE MIKE WORKS, mike's place of work, Mike's place of work, Mike's Place Of Work, MIKE'S PLACE OF WORKExplanation
The correct answer is "where mike worked, where Mike worked, Where mike worked, Where Mike worked, Where Mike Worked, WHERE MIKE WORKED, where mike works, where Mike works, Where mike works, Where Mike works, Where Mike Works, WHERE MIKE WORKS, mike's place of work, Mike's place of work, Mike's Place Of Work, MIKE'S PLACE OF WORK." These options all correctly represent the reported speech form of the original question, maintaining the correct word order and capitalization.Rate this question:
- 31.
A. 'Ring me at home at the end of the meeting'. b. 'When ________ ring me at home'.
Correct Answer
the meeting is over, The meeting is over, The Meeting Is Over, THE MEETING IS OVER, the meeting's over, The meeting's over, The Meeting's Over, THE MEETING'S OVER, the meeting is ended, The meeting is ended, The Meeting Is Ended, THE MEETING IS ENDED, the meeting's ended, The meeting's ended, The Meeting's Ended, THE MEETING'S ENDED, the meeting is finished, The meeting is finished, The Meeting Is Finished, THE MEETING IS FINISHED, the meeting's finished, The meeting's finished, The Meeting's Finished, THE MEETING'S FINISHED, the meeting finishes, The meeting finishes, The Meeting Finishes, THE MEETING FINISHES, the meeting ends, The meeting ends, The Meeting Ends, THE MEETING ENDS,Explanation
The correct answer is "the meeting is over" because it accurately completes the sentence "When [Blank] ring me at home." This phrase indicates that the speaker wants the person to call them after the meeting has ended. The other options provided are variations of the same phrase, with different capitalization and punctuation, but they all convey the same meaning.Rate this question:
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A. Someone showed me the plans last week. b. The plans ________ last week.
Correct Answer
were shown to me, Were shown to me, Were Shown To Me, WERE SHOWN TO ME, were shown me, Were shown me, Were Shown Me, WERE SHOWN ME, were shown to me by someone, Were shown to me by someone, Were Shown To Me By Someone, WERE SHOWN TO ME BY SOMEONE,Explanation
The correct answer is "were shown to me". This is the correct past tense form of the verb "show" in the passive voice. It indicates that someone else displayed or presented the plans to the speaker.Rate this question:
- 33.
A. Since he refuses to come with us, we shall go without him. b. Because of ________, we shall go without him.
Correct Answer
his refusal to come with us, His refusal to come with us, His Refusal To Come With Us, HIS REFUSAL TO COME WITH US, his refusing to come with us, His refusing to come with us, His Refusing To Come With Us, HIS REFUSING TO COME WITH US, the fact that he refuses to come with us, The fact that he refuses to come with us, The Fact That He Refuses To Come With Us, THE FACT THAT HE REFUSES TO COME WITH USExplanation
The correct answer is "his refusal to come with us". This phrase accurately explains the reason why they will go without him. It highlights the fact that he has chosen not to join them, leading to their decision to proceed without him.Rate this question:
- 34.
A. If I get the new job, I shall move to a new house. b. I shall not ________ the new job.
Correct Answer
move to a new house if i do not get, move to a new house if I do not get, Move to a new house if i do not get, Move to a new house if I do not get, Move To A New House If I Do Not Get, MOVE TO A NEW HOUSE IF I DO NOT GET, move to a new house if i don't get, move to a new house if I don't get, Move to a new house if i don't get, Move to a new house if I don't get, Move To A New House If I Don't Get, MOVE TO A NEW HOUSE IF I DON'T GET, move to a new house unless i get, move to a new house unless I get, Move to a new house unless i get, Move to a new house unless I get, Move To A New House Unless I Get, MOVE TO A NEW HOUSE UNLESS I GET,Explanation
The correct answer is "move to a new house if I do not get." This answer accurately reflects the conditional statement in the first sentence, where the speaker states that they will move to a new house only if they do not get the new job. The other options, such as "move to a new house unless I get" or "move to a new house if I don't get," do not accurately represent the conditional relationship between getting the job and moving to a new house.Rate this question:
- 35.
A. 'Have you seen the report?' he asked me. b. He asked me ________
Correct Answer
if i had seen the report, if I had seen the report, If i had seen the report, If I had seen the report, If I Had Seen The Report, IF I HAD SEEN THE REPORT, if i'd seen the report, if I'd seen the report, If i'd seen the report, If I'd seen the report, If I'd Seen The Report, IF I'D SEEN THE REPORT, whether i had seen the report, whether I had seen the report, Whether i had seen the report, Whether I had seen the report, Whether I Had Seen The Report, WHETHER I HAD SEEN THE REPORT, whether i'd seen the report, whether I'd seen the report, Whether i'd seen the report, Whether I'd seen the report, Whether I'd Seen The Report, WETHER I'D SEEN THE REPORT, have you seen the report?, Have you seen the report?, Have You Seen The Report?, HAVE YOU SEEN THE REPORTExplanation
The correct answer is "if I had seen the report, if I'd seen the report, whether I had seen the report, whether I'd seen the report, have you seen the report?". This is because the original sentence is a direct question, and when reporting a direct question, we use the reporting verb "asked" followed by the pronoun "me" and the question word "if" or "whether". The verb "seen" is changed to the past perfect form "had seen" to maintain the correct tense. The options that do not follow this structure or have incorrect capitalization are incorrect.Rate this question:
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A. Although they attempted to save her, it was too late to do anything. b. In spite of ________, it was too late to do anything.
Correct Answer
their attempts to save her, Their attempts to save her, Their Attempts To Save Her, THEIR ATTEMPTS TO SAVE HER, their attempting to save her, Their attempting to save her, Their Attempting To Save Her, THEIR ATTEMPTING TO SAVE HER, their efforts to save her, Their efforts to save her, Their Efforts To Save Her, THEIR EFFORTS TO SAVE HER, all their attempts to save her, All their attempts to save her, All Their Attempts To Save Her, ALL THEIR ATTEMPTS TO SAVE HER, all their efforts to save her, All their efforts to save her, All Their Efforts To Save Her, ALL THEIR EFFORTS TO SAVE HER, the fact that they attempted to save her, The fact that they attempted to save her, The Fact That They Attempted To Save Her, THE FACT THAT THEY ATTEMPTED TO SAVE HERExplanation
In spite of their attempts to save her, it was too late to do anything.Rate this question:
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